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*DSC* · 04-10-2002, 12:29 AM

From Jeff240sx

...here is the cold, hard truth about the effects of a flywheel. *

Effective weight =
.5 flywheel weight x ((FlywheelRadius x Gear x FinalDrive)/(TireRadius))^2
So. *Lets plug in numbers. *
Our flywheels are what, 220mm or so. *That's 8.66". *Lets use that. *Stock flywheels weigh what? *Lets us 22 pounds, cuz some guy said 21-23. *A Fidanza weighs 11, right? *Finally, the tire is 24 inches, at 16" alloys, 205/50/16.
1st Gear:
5.5lbs x ((4.33" x 3.32 x 4.08)/(12"))^2 =

131 lbs lighter.
2nd gear = 43 lbs lighter
3rd gear = 20 lbs lighter
4th gear = almost 12 lbs lighter
5th gear = 6.8 lbs lighter.

-Jeff

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04-10-2002, 12:29 AM	#1
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,457 Trader Rating: (0)	From Jeff240sx ...here is the cold, hard truth about the effects of a flywheel. * Effective weight = .5 flywheel weight x ((FlywheelRadius x Gear x FinalDrive)/(TireRadius))^2 So. Lets plug in numbers. Our flywheels are what, 220mm or so. That's 8.66". Lets use that. Stock flywheels weigh what? Lets us 22 pounds, cuz some guy said 21-23. A Fidanza weighs 11, right? Finally, the tire is 24 inches, at 16" alloys, 205/50/16. 1st Gear: 5.5lbs x ((4.33" x 3.32 x 4.08)/(12"))^2 = 131 lbs lighter. 2nd gear = 43 lbs lighter 3rd gear = 20 lbs lighter 4th gear = almost 12 lbs lighter 5th gear = 6.8 lbs lighter. -Jeff

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